Roof construction



Aug. 9, 1932. N! HEROSE 1,870,963

ROOF CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 27. 1929 INVENTOR.

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Patented Aug. 9, 1932 UNITED sra're NICHOLAS P. PIEROSE, F LOS ,ANGELES,CALIFORNIA noon oonstlrauerIon Application filed. November 2' 7, 1929.Serial No. 410,167.

This invention relates to a roof construct1on and more particularly to abinding strip or roof edge construction.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved edge constructionfor roofs which will prevent the shingles occupying the edge portion ofthe roof from warping out of shape under the influence of the weather.

Another object of the invention is to stabio lize and strengthen theconstruction of the and is applicable to shingle roofs whether theshingles are composed of wood, water proof composition or of othermaterials.

A further object of the invention is to provide a border strip which maybe so shaped The roof border strip provided by this invention is soshaped and so adjusted to the edge portion of the roof that, even whensaid binding strip is made of roofing paper or other inexpansibleflexible water-proof material, it does not contact with any sharp edgeportion of the roof in such a way as to wear or break, and for this, aswell as for other reasons, possesses the advantage of wearing for a longtime.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may hereinafterappear.

Referring in detail to the drawing, which illustrates what is at presentdeemed to be a preferred embodiment of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a roof, show- 7 ing the same appliedwith the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental cross section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. V

Fig. 4 is a cross section similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a form ofthe invention adapted to perform the function of an eaves trough.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to that shown in Fig. 3 except thatthe scale is somewhat larger and; a slightly modified construction isshown.

Referring in detail to thedrawing, a roof body 7 is shown provided withshingles 8 desirably of a water-proof paper composition assembled in theusual manner. 4 p

Fig.2 shows the invention embodied in a binding strip 9 which may be ofa-waterproof paper composition, said strip being applied to the edge ofthe gable ofthe roof. This strip 9 consists of a lower run or arm 10which is tacked or otherwise secured to the lower side of the roofmember llfand which is at its outer edge extendedup in an end portion orrun 12 and is then continued back a short distance from the edge of theroof as an arm or extension 14, said extension 14 being tacked orother-wise fastened to the edge portion of the roof 7.

Fig. 3'illustrates a modified form of strip,

the strip 9 of this view is constructed the same as the strip shown inFig. 2.

A binding strip may be provided underneath the run 21 of strip 20*, saidbinding strip resting upon the lower end portions of the rafters 31. Inaddition to the frictional or gripping means for holding the bindingstrip in place, nails or other fastening de vices may be employed.

In Fig. 4 is shown a modified form of'the invention the same beingapplied to the eaves portion of the roof. In this View the binding strip20 is provided with a lower run21 and end run 22 an upper swell 23and anupper run 24. The strip thus formed is placed astride the lower edgeportion of a marginal board 26, the upper run 24 of the strip beinggripped between the lower run of shingles 27 and the upper surface ofsaid board 26.

In Fig. 5 a plurality. of superimposed shingles are included within thestrip'20 to form a more stable roll edge roof edge construction36. Theupper run 24 of the formed binding strip 20 is secured between a courseof shingles 46 and the upper shingle of the plurality of shingles 45.Otherwise the construction shown in Fig. 5 is the same as that shown inFig. 4.

In all of the forms of the invention which have been described, theswells 28 and 36 keep the upper outer corner portion of the bindingstrip out of contact withthe adjacent edge portion of the roof andtherefore prevents the tendency of breakage or wear that would occur ifthe strip were made of roofing paper or like materials and consnugly tothe edge portions of the roof.

Owing to the fact that the rigid binding strip 30 is secured to theunder side of theeaves portion of the roof in an upwardly spacedrelation to the lower edge of the eaves, it is less apt to break theroofing paper binding strip at its lower angle, but none the lessefficiently aids in keeping thelatter binding strip in place.

'NICHOLAS P. PIEROSE.

The binding strip in all of its forms, if V desired, may be made ofsheet metal, but as has been stated, is so shaped as to wear a very longtime even if made from'roofing paper. It is, however, important thatthematerials used be stiff enough to conform to the shapes shown in crosssection of the drawings. In each instance the gutter which is formed onthe up-roof side of the swell has a seamless bottom.

I claim: i j,

1. A'roof construction comprising a marginalboard extending along theeaves of the roof, a lower run of shingles overlying said board,a'roofing paper binding strip having two limbs one of which ispositioned on each side of said board, the uppermost of said limbs beinggripped between said lowerrun of shingles and said board, and additionalmeans to fasten said binding strip in place,

the exposed portion of the upper limb of said binding strip having aswell adapted to form a gutter externally thereto and on the up roofside thereof, said fastening means in cluding a rigid binding stripunderlying the eaves. i

2. A roof construction comprising a board portion which extends alongthe eaves of the roof, a composition binding strip having two limbs oneof whichis positioned on each side of said board, there being a lowerrun of shingles which overlies a portion of the uppermost limb and therebeing in said composition strip an upwardly andoutwardly extending swellto form a gutter, and a rigid binding strip which underlies the eavesand is upwardly spaced away from the lower edge of the eaves, said rigidbinding strip beingsecured in place againstthe lower run of saidcomposition strip to aid in keeping it in place. j g j; V

3. A roof construction comprising a mar-

